Paths of Glory

'Paths of Glory', 1957

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Runtime

88 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

Keywords

trench warfare, french army, french soldier, fear of death, death penalty

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Paths of Glory

Stanley Kubrick, 1957

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Aspect ratio

1.33 : 1 (fullscreen DVD)

Color

Black and White

Screening formats

35 mm

Awards

Online Film & Television Association

Winner

2020

Motion Picture

Gold Derby Award

Storyline

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.

The futility and irony of the war in the trenches in WWI is shown as a unit commander in the French army must deal with the mutiny of his men and a glory-seeking general after part of his force falls back under fire in an impossible attack.

Summary

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.

Synopsis

The futility and irony of the war in the trenches in WWI is shown as a unit commander in the French army must deal with the mutiny of his men and a glory-seeking general after part of his force falls back under fire in an impossible attack.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Actor/Actress

Ralph Meeker

Actor

Adolphe Menjou

Actor

Crew

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Screenwriter

Calder Willingham

Screenwriter

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